Program Overview

Mobile Application Development Ontario College Graduate Certificate program

Program description

Prepare yourself for an exciting career as a team player or an independent entrepreneur in the mobile application development industry. Within the Mobile Application Development program, you will have the opportunity to collaborate as part of a high-functioning team on a mobile application project with real-world specifications and requirements. By implementing popular project management frameworks to manage project responsibilities, you will give yourself a competitive advantage and be prepared for a smooth transition to the workplace. You’ll have the opportunity to develop and implement the newest emerging technologies and the latest in mobile technology innovation into your mobile solutions. With a focus on entrepreneurship throughout the program, you will learn how to be an entrepreneur, publish an application to an online store, and manage marketing and financials to gain revenue. You’ll acquire valuable hands-on experience through the development of mobile applications and strengthen your communication and soft skills, as these are highly sought after by our industry partners.

Intake information

• Winter 2026: Barrie
• Summer 2026: Barrie

Tuition and fees

Visit our tuition and fees page for detailed information on the cost to attend Georgian.

Admission requirements

• Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, degree or equivalent with a focus on computer studies or equivalent work experience in software development.

Selection Process

Applicants may be asked to submit a current resume and a letter of interest to the Program Coordinator in order to assess their prior academic and experiential learning.

Additional information

To be successful in this program you are required to provide your own Apple Mac notebook computer prior to the start of the program. Your computer should have at least 8GB of memory, 256GB of disk space, and capable of running OSX version 10.13 (High Sierra) or better.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the Mobile Application Development program will be prepared to work independently, or as a member of a team creating, designing, and coding mobile applications using a multitude of programming languages on a variety of mobile platforms.

Graduates may be employed as:

• mobile developers
• mobile engineers
• iPhone operating system (iOS) developers
• Android developers
• software developers
• software or quality assurance (QA) testers
• user interface (UI) or user experience (UX) developers

Course information

Course overview

14 Program Courses

Graduation Eligibility

To graduate from this program, a student must attain a minimum of 60% or a letter grade of P (Pass) or S (Satisfactory) in each course in each semester. The passing weighted average for promotion through each semester and to graduate is 60%.

Program-specific courses

• MDEV 1000 – Interface Design and User Experience
• MDEV 1002 – Entrepreneurship Fundamentals for Mobile Development
• MDEV 1005 – Mobile Web Applications
• MDEV 1006 – Introduction to iOS Development
• MDEV 1008 – Introduction to Android Development
• MDEV 1014 – Introduction to Cross-platform Development
• MDEV 1016 – Mobile App Project 1

Study part-time

• Register on a course-by-course basis, paying as you go!
• MORE choices. We are always adding more flexible delivery programs and courses.

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Program delivery method(s)

• GC Flex: This program is delivered via GC Flex, giving you choice and flexibility. Using technology-enabled, purpose-designed learning spaces, professors deliver lectures and labs in the classroom and simultaneously online. You can participate on campus or online during class or review course materials online later.